Grounded
Two years ago Libby Munro set QTC alight with her part in David Ives’ Venus In Fur. ‘Set alight’ isn’t some naff metaphor. Literally, if the actress had turned it […]
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Trainwreck
Trainwreck Starring: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson, Tilda Swinton, LeBron James Directed By: Judd Apatow Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [rating:3.5/5] We’re over the half-way point in the year now,
Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation
Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation Starring: Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Alec Baldwin, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, Ving Rhames Directed By: Christopher McQuarrie Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [rating: 3.5/5] Tom Cruise cops
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Paper Towns
Paper Towns Starring: Nat Wolff, Cara Delevigne, Austin Abrams, Justice Smith Directed By: Jake Schreier Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [Rating: 3/5] ‘Tween’ movies over the last couple of years have
Ant-Man
Ant-Man Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, Michael Douglas, Corey Stoll Directed By: Peyton Reed Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [rating: 4/5] Ant-Man may just be Marvel’s riskiest venture yet. Last year’s
Magic Mike XXL
Magic Mike XXL Starring: Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer Directed By: Gregory Jacobs Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [Rating: 3/5] When the first Magic Mike film came out in 2012
Terminator Genisys
Terminator Genisys Starring: Jai Courtney, Emilia Clarke, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke Directed By: Alan Taylor Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [Rating: 2/5] It’s starting to feel like the pre-amble to most
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Ted 2
Ted 2 Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, Seth MacFarlane Directed by: Seth MacFarlane Review by Brendan Dousi [rating: 2/5] Have you ever looked at the latest listings at your local
The Sports
The Sports: Reckless (Expanded Edition) (Festival /Warner) [rating: 4.5/5] The Sports: Don’t Throw Stones (Expanded Edition) (Festival/Warner) [rating: 4.5/5] The Sports made four superb albums between 1978 and 1981. On
Jurassic World
Jurassic World Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Vincent D’Onofrio Directed by: Colin Trevorrow Review by Brendan Dousi [Rating: 3.5/5] I’m going to have to apologise
Aloha/Bradley Cooper/Emma Stone Q&A
Aloha is the latest film from acclaimed director Cameron Crowe (Fast Times at Ridgemont High/Jerry McGuire). His new film, set in Hawaii, stars Emma Stone and Bradley Cooper. Here’s a
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Aloha
Aloha Starring: Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, John Krasinski, Bill Murray Directed by: Cameron Crowe Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [Rating: 2.5/5] It’s big hollywood blockbuster season and I bet
Todd Sampson/Redesign My Brain
Todd Sampson is back with a second series of Redesign My Brain. Series 2 brings Todd some extraordinary challenges where he uses science and adventure to demonstrate what the human
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TV On The Radio
TV On The Radio are heading to Australia for a string of shows (both festivals and clubs). They’re touring on the back of a terrific new record Seeds. Sean Sennett caught
America
AMERICA Jupiters 16.05.2015 America at Jupiters on the Gold Coast! You don’t get much more “Vegas on the GC” than that. The show room, which is very plush, is packed
Poltergeist
Poltergeist Starring: Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt Directed By: Gil Kenan Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [ Rating: 2.5/5] It’s happening again, it has become the most common thing in today’s film industry.
SPANDAU BALLET
SPANDAU BALLET BEC 13.05.2015 Spandau Ballet made their first, post-heyday return, to Australia about five years ago in the company of Tears For Fears. Then, the pairing made for a
Colin Hay
Colin Hay 15.05.2015 Tivoli Ever since Men At Work drew stumps frontman Colin Hay steadily been building a solo career. When MAW were massive, with #1’s galore here and on
Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road Starring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult Directed By: George Miller Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [rating: 4/5] It’s been a long road (heh) for director George
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Backstreet Boys
BACKSTREET’S BACK. “I need you to act like you’re 15 years old again tonight. Can you do it?” yelled Nick Carter. Let’s go back in time. Shall we? For anyone
Pitch Perfect 2
Pitch Perfect 2 Starring: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Adam DeVine Directed By: Elizabeth Banks Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [rating: 3/5] It has been proven time and time again
Boz Scaggs
The legendary Boz Scaggs has hit something of a purple patch in recent years. He has just released a fine new album, A Fool To Care, which he recorded with
Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin/Delta Goodrem Brisbane Entertainment Centre 28.04.2015 With Townsville behind him, Ricky Martin hit Brisbane for the big city debut of his One World 2015 tour. And – wow –
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Avengers: Age of Ultron Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, James Spader, Elizabeth Olson, Aaron-Taylor Johnson Directed By: Joss Whedon Reviewed by
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John Farnham/Olivia Newton-John
John Farnham/Olivia Newton-John Brisbane Entertainment Centre 14.04.2015 If you’ve seen a great show there’s always one particular moment that stays with you. This show had several. Before we start with
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Amorphous Androgynous
The result of two years of extensive crate-digging and foraging by the UK psychedelic DJ duo The Amorphous Androgynous has led to A Monstrous Psychedelic Bubble (Exploding In Your Mind) “ The
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The Longest Ride
The Longest Ride Starring: Britt Robertson, Scott Eastwood, Alan Alda Directed By: George Tillman Jr. Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [Rating: 2/5] It wouldn’t be a new year without another Nicholas
Rod Stewart/James Reyne
Rod Stewart/James Reyne 07.04.2015 Brisbane Entertainment Centre This is a show of two halves. Rod Stewart is the big name on the marquee. James Reyne is the ‘support’ act. Reyne
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Fast & Furious 7
Fast & Furious 7 Starring: Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Statham, Dwayne Johnson Directed By: James Wan Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [Rating: 4/5] It’s easy for someone not
MICHAEL PAREKOWHAI
MICHAEL PAREKOWHAI’S FIRST MAJOR AUSTRALIAN EXHIBITION OPENS AT GOMA Contemporary New Zealand art will take centre stage when ‘Michael Parekowhai: The Promised Land’, a major exhibition spanning 26 years of
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Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue Brisbane Entertainment Centre 21.03.15 By the time Giorgio Moroder walked to his wheels of steel, the dance floor at the foot of stage was packed. The video screens
The Waterboys
Mike Scott’s band The Waterboys are back with a new album Modern Blues. Recorded in Nashville, the album has been described as a ‘electric, eclectic, soulful, bold and gloriously freewheeling